3 ways you can get ahold of Snapchat's new Spectacles, the sunglasses people are going crazy for

There's a lot of hype around Snapchat's new Spectacles, a pair of smart glasses that records the world from your point of view. 

A lot of the buzz has been because they're so hard to get. So far, Snapchat has only sold a few hundred from a traveling vending machine that pops up in different locations around the US.  

If you want to get your hands on a pair of the sleek sunglasses, here are three options for how to do it:

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Chase the Snapbot around the country.

This is the cheapest way to pick up a pair, but by far the hardest. 

Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., is only selling pairs through a machine called the Snapbot. 

The vending machine is placed in a new location about every 48 hours. A countdown will start on the Spectacles website 24 hours before the location is unveiled and there's no clues before then as to where it will drop.

So far, the Snapbot has made surprise appearances during the last week in Venice Beach, California; Big Sur, California; Catoosa, Oklahoma; and Santa Monica, California. 

You're likely to be guessing blindly at where it will be, so keep an eye on its map as the countdown clock hits zero in case it winds up somewhere near you.

Pay up on eBay.

Spectacles are a hot item eBay with many bids going into the high hundreds of dollars. If you want to just buy a pair now, the prices range from $900 to $4,500 for sealed and unsealed containers. 

One thing to note: Snap Inc. can't guarantee the authenticity of any pairs purchased outside a Snapbot, so be wary purchasing from a third party.

Rent one from companies like Lumoid or Joymode for a few days.

While it's not quite the same as owning, if you're really looking to experience Spectacles early, try renting a pair. 

Gear rental companies like Lumoid and Joymode have already managed to snag a few pairs to rent out to people.

On Lumoid, the glasses require a deposit and rentals start at $60 for a minimum of three days. They can be shipped anywhere in the US, including Alaska and Hawaii, and come with a pre-paid return shipping label so you can drop them back in the mail when you're done.

Over on Joymode, the renal is slightly cheaper at $40 and up to four days, but it's restricted to people in the Los Angeles area. (See this map for details.) The company brings the Spectacles to you and picks them up, so there's no shipping involved. The waitlist is already "hundreds" long, the company says — but you can move up the waitlist faster if you follow Joymode on social media and invite friends to the service.